Intel Core i5-12600HX vs Intel Core i7-11700

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12600HX vs Intel Core i7-11700 and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, 7zip, 3DMark, RealBench, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Valorant
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700 or Intel Core i5-12600HX.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12600HX

57%

Core i7-11700

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700 is 1% better than Core i5-12600HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HX

54%

Core i7-11700

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	97.7
Valorant	109.5	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	62.2
Apex Legends	102.9	104.4
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	83.3
Overwatch	88.7	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	76.6
DOOM Eternal	54.7	55.5
Warzone	85.4	86.6
Assassin's Creed	92.0	93.3
Valheim	90.9	92.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HX

113%

Core i7-11700

88%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12600HX is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700 since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i7-11700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	343	257
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2450	2457
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	600
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5554	5506
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1880	1564
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18289	14572

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i7-11700
Single-Core	4393	3491
Multi-Core	25601	26583

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i7-11700
Single-Core	1875	1735
Multi-Core	8167	9531

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i7-11700
Announcement date	June 12, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600HX is 24% better than Core i7-11700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HX has 4 more core than Core i7-11700. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600HX is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700 is better: 17
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600HX and Intel Core i7-11700 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600HX - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600HX specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.